Forbes International Tower, set to be the first net-zero tower in the region, will start construction next year
Forbes International Tower, said to be the first skyscraper ran primarily on hydrogen-power, will be located in the planned Cairo Capital, a city planned for construction 45km east of Cairo.
Magnom Properties and Rawabi Holding have set the project for construction next year, to be completed by 2030.
Forbes International Tower is said to be the first net-zero tower in MENA
The tower is said to be the first net-zero tower in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The tower will have solar panels installed to provide around 25% of its required energy, while the rest will be provided by hydrogen, reducing carbon emissions from the tower itself to none.
The new Capital city, Cairo Capital, will contain the tower along with enough infrastructure and housing for 6.5m people once completed, in an effort to accommodate Egypt’s rising population.
The tower will be the first in the world to run on a LOHC system
The LOHC system – Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier – will be utilised to power the tower.
Through this system, hydrogen will be transported through organic compounds that absorb the hydrogen, and upon transfer will release the hydrogen.
Combined with solar panels, this means the Forbes International Tower will be entirely net-zero.
Maged Marie, CEO of Magnom Properties, said: “Clean hydrogen represents the future of electricity generation. By adopting the novel waste-to-hydrogen technology to power its energy needs, the Forbes International Tower has once again demonstrated its leading role in driving innovations to enhance energy efficiency and achieve its vision of zero-carbon emissions.
“The partnership with Schneider Electric and H2-Enterprises further reinforces our commitment to building a self-sustaining, environmentally intelligent structure, and places the Forbes International Tower at the forefront of revolutionising the sustainability landscape in the region.”
